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www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Watch live as Sunak makes statement on UK response to Iran-Israel attack

Iran's attack on Israel discussed in UK Parliament [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Sunak pledge to stop the boats' in tatters as channel crossings top 5,000 this year

Rishi Sunak's pledge to stop the boats faces challenges as record number of migrants cross the Channel.
Shadow immigration minister criticizes the Conservative government for overseeing dangerous Channel crossings and urges action. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Rishi Sunak denies ignoring voter concerns over RAF base use as asylum accommodation

Rishi Sunak addresses concerns of Lincolnshire locals regarding RAF Scampton accommodation for asylum seekers.
Rishi Sunak focuses on preventing boats from arriving to solve asylum seeker issue. [ more ]
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BBC News
1 month ago
Europe news

More than 500 migrants arrive in Kent small boats

514 migrants arrived in 10 boats from France, the highest daily total in 2021.
2021's Channel crossings reached 4,043 people, surpassing last year's total for the same time period. [ more ]
www.bbc.com
1 month ago
Europe news

More than 500 migrants arrive in small boats

More than 500 people arrived in Dover on small boats, the highest daily total this year.
Total Channel crossings in 2022 reached 4,043, surpassing last year's figures. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
France politics

Cleverly hails impressive' French efforts on illegal migration

The home secretary of the UK, James Cleverly, met with his French counterpart to discuss illegal migration and build closer ties.
The influx of migrants crossing the Channel to reach the UK has reached over 1,000 this year. [ more ]
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www.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago
Europe news

French police forcing migrants into Channel crossings in record number

Migrants are pushed to attempt channel crossings due to aggressive actions by French police funded by Britain, facing destruction of camps and increased risks of dangerous journeys. [ more ]
ComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago
EU data protection

Home Office signs tech and data sharing deal with Frontex | Computer Weekly

Enhanced border security through data sharing with Frontex
Focus on collaboration for improved intelligence and technology use [ more ]
NewsChain
3 months ago
France politics

Cleverly hails 'impressive' French efforts on illegal migration at Paris meeting

UK and France are working together to tackle Channel crossings
More than 1,000 migrants have arrived in the UK this year after crossing the Channel [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Moment human smuggler who took cash for small boat crossings arrested

Human smuggler in east London found guilty of money laundering and facilitating illegal immigration.
He ran an unregistered money services business and acted as a middleman for criminal networks involved in Channel crossings. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
Europe politics

Rwanda plan not the be all and end all', says James Cleverly

The UK Home Secretary has stated that the Rwanda asylum plan is not the only solution to tackle illegal migration.
The Home Secretary emphasized the importance of focusing on the mission to stop boat arrivals, rather than fixating on specific methods.
There are reservations about leaving the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) as a solution to ending Channel crossings. [ more ]
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